on 08-12-2014 01:58 AM
Someone alerted me to the fact that someone was selling our items on facebook and their website for twice the price. I took a look and they were using our photos and stories without asking our permission (keeping the handmade bit but deleting connydeylen). And then I realized they were listing them as soon as we started an auction. They waited and as soon as one of their customers showed interest they placed a bid. This person claims to be a Physchic and her customer base is basically people who have recently lost a loved one. I am absolutely seething and have blocked them as bidders. But are there otherways to put this con artist out of action?
on 08-12-2014 02:39 AM
on 08-12-2014 02:47 AM
That is terrible! First, cancel any bids they have. Problem is they may just use another Ebay ID to bid again. I would then send them a very strong message immediately via Facebook & to their website threatening legal action for copyright infringement.
There is an example Cease & Desist letter at the following link which may help you but it pertains to US Legislation. Might help you draft your own modified demand.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/stock-letters/
Other posters may have better information for you. Good-luck!
on 08-12-2014 03:05 AM
So what's the problem?
If there buying your items and paying, i would of thought that's the idea of selling, that's why i sell.
I sell my items for more than they cost me, that's called good business.
on 08-12-2014 04:30 AM
Keep on selling screws and bolts. you haven't a clue about people and their emotions when they are exploited ,
on 08-12-2014 05:23 AM
08-12-2014 05:31 AM - edited 08-12-2014 05:32 AM
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on 08-12-2014 06:25 AM
@connydeylen wrote:Keep on selling screws and bolts. you haven't a clue about people and their emotions when they are exploited ,
Spoonful of cement rquired for the OP...toughen up Princess.
When I sell items on ebay I do not care what the buyer does with them... and if I may be so bold,
If you have certain prerequisites on the way you expect buyers to treat your products then you should advertise that fact
in your listing when you sell them.
ie
"Please don't use my pixies as wheel chocks", "voodoo dolls', "onsell them" or (heaven forbid) "bin them after Chrissy"...
I think your main problem is that they have shown you in no uncertain terms that in other markets your items are worth
more than you can sell them for on ebay.... and that totally irks you.......
Honestly... blocking a buyer because they are paying the price you ask for an item or bidding and paying the price the
market defines???????
If your comment I quoted above " you haven't a clue about people and their emotions when they are exploited"
relates to the onseller as exploiting peoples emotions yet you also comment to the effect that
the onseller is copying your descriptions verbatim then who started the exploitatiion ball rolling ????
If you are happpy with the price you are achieving on ebay for your products then why block a return buyer??
on 08-12-2014 06:45 AM
I'm with the OP on this. It's not just simple reselling, it's an intellectual property issue. This person on facebook is stealing photos and stories/ descriptions and commercially reselling without permission or even acknowledgement to the artist/ maker. Effectively this is hijacking the branding and hard work put in by the maker. It's common theft and should be treated that way.
Conny, good luck with stopping this person.